Sacred Heart School

What Sacred Heart School does

Sacred Heart Catholic Parish and School is a religious non-profit institution operating in Dearborn, Michigan under the Archdiocese of Detroit. The parish traces its origins to 1836, with the current church constructed in 1929 as a landmark at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Military Street. The institution runs an integrated parish-and-school model: Catholic worship, full sacramental life, faith formation across all age groups, youth and family ministry, community outreach via St. Vincent de Paul Society, and a pre-K through 8th grade Catholic school occupying the Garrison and Michigan buildings on a Dearborn campus. Ancillary operations include Mount Kelly Cemetery (a 3.5-acre parish cemetery operating since 1856 with two new columbaria added in May 2025) and a parish hall available for private rentals.

Revenue is generated through recurring streams: weekly tithes and offerings (collected via in-pew envelopes, mail, ParishSOFT online platform, and text-to-give at 313-488-4148), school tuition for pre-K through 8th grade education, cemetery gravesite and columbarium sales plus burial services, and parish hall rental fees. Only the funeral musician fee ($150) is publicly priced; tuition and cemetery pricing are by inquiry. The go-to-market model is community-based parish outreach: weekend Mass, school open houses, parish events, a weekly bulletin ("The Guardian"), and digital presence via the shparish.org website and Facebook page drive enrollment and registration. The institution is led by Principal Kimberly Ayrault, Priest In Solidum Rev. Craig Giera (serving across five parishes), Parish Administrator Selma Yaldoo, and an extensive staff of directors overseeing faith formation, music, buildings and grounds, cemetery, and Christian outreach.

The institution operates as part of the Hope Renewed Family of Parishes (formed July 1, 2021), a five-parish collaborative in the West Wayne Vicariate that shares clergy and resources across Church of the Divine Child, Sacred Heart, St. Anselm, St. Linus, and St. Sabina parishes. Sacred Heart is currently navigating the Archdiocese of Detroit's two-year restructuring process announced November 15-16, 2025, with implementation beginning in 2027 that may materially reshape parish and facility assignments. As a religious non-profit, the institution is held in trust for the Catholic Church and governed by Archdiocesan ecclesiastical authority rather than corporate ownership.

Name

Sacred Heart School

Legal name

Sacred Heart Catholic Parish and School

Website

https://shparish.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1836

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sacred Heart Catholic Parish and School in Dearborn, Michigan operates a pre-K through 8th grade Catholic school, full sacramental worship services, faith formation programs, and Mount Kelly Cemetery, serving local Catholic families under the Archdiocese of Detroit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Education & Parish Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH), Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE)

Keywords

• Catholic K-8 education
• Parish worship services
• Sacramental preparation
• Christian faith formation
• Cemetery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dearborn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Weekly donation envelopes placed in collection baskets at weekend Masses, dropped off at Parish Office, or mailed. Members and friends of the Sacred Heart Community provide financial support through electronic donations via text messaging and ParishSOFT online platform.
2. Electronic/Mobile Giving: Text-to-give system (text 'Give' to 313-488-4148) and ParishSOFT online donation platform for recurring or one-time gifts using credit/debit card or electronic check.
3. School Tuition: Revenue from Catholic school education services for pre-K through 8th grade students.
4. Facility Rental: Parish Hall available for private parishioner use with usage fees. Cemetery services including gravesites, columbarium niches, and burial services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sacred Heart School is a Catholic parish school in Dearborn, Michigan that delivers pre-K through 8th grade faith-centered academic education alongside Catholic worship, sacraments, and parish ministries. Operating as part of the Hope Renewed Family of Parishes under the Archdiocese of Detroit, it combines classroom instruction, sacramental preparation, youth and adult ministry, CYO athletics, before-and-after school care, and cemetery/memorial services at Mount Kelly Cemetery.

Product overview

Sacred Heart Catholic Parish and School in Dearborn, MI, is a religious and educational institution that provides parish services (including Mass, sacraments, and worship), Catholic education from pre-K to 8th grade, cemetery services through Mount Kelly Cemetery, Christian formation programs, and youth/adult ministry activities. The organization operates as a single unified parish and school, combining spiritual guidance with academic education. The school's facilities include the Garrison Building and Michigan Building for education, a parish hall, and the Mount Kelly Cemetery grounds.

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Products and services

• Sacred Heart Catholic School (Pre-K through 8th Grade Education) Catholic elementary and middle school education for children from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, combining rigorous academics with Catholic identity, sacramental preparation, and service learning. Targeted at families in Dearborn and surrounding communities.
• Parish Worship Services (Weekend and Daily Mass) Weekend Masses (Saturday 4:30 PM, Sunday 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM), daily Mass (Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 AM), and Saturday confessions from 3:00 to 4:00 PM at the main church on Michigan Avenue.
• Sacramental Preparation (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick) Full sacramental life of the Catholic Church offered to parishioners and their families, including preparation programs for Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick.
• Mount Kelly Cemetery Services Catholic burial, cremation interment, gravesites, columbarium niches, and memorial services managed as a ministry of Sacred Heart Parish at 23250 Cherry Hill Road, Dearborn.
• Faith Formation Programs (Children, Youth, Young Adult, Adult) Christian education for children (Children's Liturgy of the Word, Vacation Bible School, Sacramental Preparation, OCIA for Children), youth and young adult ministry (Teen Scripture Study, retreats, conferences, mission trips), and adult formation (OCIA, Scripture Study).
• CYO Athletics Program Catholic Youth Organization athletics for parish and school children, providing team sports, leadership, recognition awards, and a sponsor-supported program calendar.
• Before and After School Care Extended-day supervision and enrichment for Sacred Heart School students before and after the standard school day, supporting working families.
• Parish Hall Facility Rental Parish Hall rental for private use by parishioners and community members, accommodating approximately 240 people seated at tables for events and activities.
• Funeral Services and Liturgical Music Catholic funeral Masses and services, including liturgical music provided by the parish Music Director (musician fee of $150 requested for funeral Mass or service).
• Christian Outreach and Social Justice Ministry (St. Vincent de Paul Society) Parish outreach programs including the St. Vincent de Paul Society family support ministry and social justice advocacy, coordinated by the Christian Outreach Coordinator.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Hope Renewed Family of ParishescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Sacred Heart Parish is part of Hope Renewed Family of Parishes (Family 1 of West Wayne Vicariate) consisting of five parishes: Church of the Divine Child Parish (Dearborn), Sacred Heart Parish and School (Dearborn), Saint Anselm Parish (Dearborn Heights), Saint Linus Parish (Dearborn Heights), and Saint Sabina Parish (Dearborn Heights). The priests in solidum serve all five parishes including Rev. Craig Giera serving Sacred Heart Parish.
• Archdiocese of DetroitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacred Heart Parish operates under the Archdiocese of Detroit, led by Archbishop Edward Weisenburger. Parish participates in archdiocesan restructuring process announced November 2024, with implementation beginning in 2027.
• Church of the Divine Child ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Hope Renewed Family of Parishes network, sharing priests and resources. Located in Dearborn, MI.
• Saint Anselm ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Hope Renewed Family of Parishes network, sharing priests and resources. Located in Dearborn Heights, MI.
• Saint Linus ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Hope Renewed Family of Parishes network, sharing priests and resources. Located in Dearborn Heights, MI.
• Saint Sabina ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Hope Renewed Family of Parishes network, sharing priests and resources. Located in Dearborn Heights, MI.
• Detroit Catholic SchoolsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacred Heart School is affiliated with Detroit Catholic Schools, the educational system of the Archdiocese of Detroit.
• Sacred Heart Major SeminaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as part of the Catholic community network. Seminary provides priestly formation and theological education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Church of the Divine Child Parish: Catholic parish and school in Dearborn, Michigan that shares priests and administrative resources with Sacred Heart through the Hope Renewed Family of Parishes, making it the closest operational and geographic peer.
• Saint Anselm Parish and School: Catholic parish and school in Dearborn Heights that is part of the same Hope Renewed Family of Parishes network, delivering comparable K-8 faith-based education and parish services in the adjacent community.
• Saint Linus Parish and School: Catholic parish and school in Dearborn Heights operating within the Hope Renewed Family of Parishes, offering the same parish-plus-K-8-school model under shared clergy.
• Saint Sabina Parish and School: Catholic parish and school in Dearborn Heights in the same Hope Renewed Family of Parishes, providing an identical mix of worship, formation, and Catholic K-8 education under shared priestly leadership.
• Gesu Catholic School: Archdiocese of Detroit K-8 Catholic school in Detroit that operates as a peer faith-based elementary/middle school under the same diocesan system as Sacred Heart School.
• Our Lady of Good Counsel School: Archdiocese of Detroit Catholic K-8 school in the Northville/Plymouth area with a comparable parish-affiliated Catholic identity model and tuition-based operating structure.
• St. Hugo of the Hills School: Catholic K-8 school in Bloomfield Hills within the Archdiocese of Detroit, serving a similar faith-based elementary/middle-grade market with tuition-funded operations.
• Holy Name School: Catholic K-8 school in Birmingham, Michigan, part of the Archdiocese of Detroit system, operating a parish-affiliated pre-K through 8th-grade Catholic education model comparable to Sacred Heart's.

Broad incumbents

• Brother Rice High School: Larger Catholic secondary school in the Archdiocese of Detroit that serves as an incumbent faith-based education provider and a downstream placement destination for Sacred Heart's 8th-grade graduates.
• Marian High School: Archdiocese of Detroit Catholic high school for girls in Bloomfield Hills offering a broader faith-based education portfolio; functions as an incumbent in the same diocesan system and a feeder destination for Sacred Heart graduates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Sacred-Heart-Parish-468565826664185

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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